Washington Code — 79A
Browse 331 sections in division 79A of the Washington code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 79A.05.010. Definitions.
- § 79A.05.013. Construction — Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships — 2009 c 521.
- § 79A.05.015. Commission created — Composition — Compensation and expenses.
- § 79A.05.020. Duties of commission.
- § 79A.05.025. Chair — Meetings — Quorum — Lease of parkland or property.
- § 79A.05.030. Powers and duties — Mandatory.
- § 79A.05.035. Additional powers and duties.
- § 79A.05.040. Director's duties.
- § 79A.05.045. Waste reduction and recycling.
- § 79A.05.050. Community restitution for littering in state parks — Policy and procedures.
- § 79A.05.055. Additional powers and duties.
- § 79A.05.059. State parks education and enhancement account.
- § 79A.05.060. Parks improvement account — Transfers to state parks renewal and stewardship account.
- § 79A.05.065. Park passes — Eligibility.
- § 79A.05.070. Further powers — Director of parks and recreation — Salaries.
- § 79A.05.075. Delegation of commission's powers and duties to director.
- § 79A.05.080. Lease of parklands for television stations.
- § 79A.05.085. Lease of parklands for television stations — Lease rental rates, terms — Attachment of antennae.
- § 79A.05.087. Commercial advertising on or in state parks lands and buildings — Conditions and standards.
- § 79A.05.090. Exemption of persons over sixty-five from fees for collection in state parks of wood debris for personal use.
- § 79A.05.095. Donations of land for park purposes.
- § 79A.05.100. Bequests and donations of money.
- § 79A.05.105. Withdrawal of granted lands on public highways.
- § 79A.05.110. Withdrawal of other lands — Exchange for lands on highway.
- § 79A.05.115. Cross-state trail facility.
- § 79A.05.120. Cross-state trail — Transfer of lands in Milwaukee Road corridor.
- § 79A.05.125. Cross-state trail — Rail line franchise negotiations by department of transportation.
- § 79A.05.130. Cross-state trail account — Land acquisition — Rules describing trail.
- § 79A.05.135. Dedication as parks and parkways.
- § 79A.05.140. Permits for improvement of parks — Limitations.
- § 79A.05.145. Application for permit.
- § 79A.05.150. Plans and specifications.
- § 79A.05.155. Surety bond.
- § 79A.05.160. Police powers of designated officers employed by commission.
- § 79A.05.162. Physical injury to a person/substantial damage to property — Authority of a designated officer.
- § 79A.05.165. Penalties.
- § 79A.05.168. Bridge jumping warning signs.
- § 79A.05.170. Transfer of surplus land — Reversionary clause required — Release — Parkland acquisition account.
- § 79A.05.175. Disposal of land not needed for park purposes.
- § 79A.05.178. Real property disposal — Disputed land — Manner — Notice and hearing — Suit for noncompliance.
- § 79A.05.179. Notification requirements.
- § 79A.05.180. Exchange of state land by commission — Public notice — News release — Hearing — Procedure.
- § 79A.05.185. Small boat facilities for Puget Sound authorized.
- § 79A.05.187. Transfer of ownership of commission-owned vessel — Review of vessel's physical condition.
- § 79A.05.189. Transfer of ownership of commission-owned vessel — Further requirements.
- § 79A.05.190. Recreational metal detectors — Available land.
- § 79A.05.195. Identification of historic archaeological resources in state parks — Plan — Availability of land for use by recreational metal detectors.
- § 79A.05.200. Certain tidelands transferred to commission.
- § 79A.05.205. Certain tidelands transferred to commission — Access to and from tidelands.
- § 79A.05.210. Sale of state trust lands — Terms and conditions.
- § 79A.05.215. State parks renewal and stewardship account.
- § 79A.05.220. Trust lands — Periodic review to identify parcels appropriate for transfer to commission.
- § 79A.05.225. Winter recreational facilities — Commission duties — Liability.
- § 79A.05.230. Winter recreational area parking permits — Fee — Expiration.
- § 79A.05.235. Winter recreational program account — Deposit of parking permit fees — Winter recreation programs by public and private agencies.
- § 79A.05.240. Winter recreational parking areas — Restriction of overnight parking.
- § 79A.05.245. Penalty for violation of RCW 79A.05.240 or 46.61.585.
- § 79A.05.250. Winter recreational parking areas — Rules.
- § 79A.05.255. Winter recreation advisory committee — Generally.
- § 79A.05.260. Sun Lakes state park — "Vic Meyers Golf Course" designation — "Vic Meyers Lake" designation.
- § 79A.05.265. Hostels — Legislative declaration of intent.
- § 79A.05.270. "Hostel" defined.
- § 79A.05.275. Hostels — Authority of political subdivisions to establish.
- § 79A.05.280. Hostels — Commission authorized to accept grants or moneys for the support thereof — Rules required.
- § 79A.05.285. Land evaluation, acquisition.
- § 79A.05.290. Acquisition of land held by department of natural resources.
- § 79A.05.300. Establishment of urban area state parks by parks and recreation commission.
- § 79A.05.305. Declaration of policy — Lands for public park purposes.
- § 79A.05.310. Powers and duties — Program of boating safety education — Casualty and accident reporting program.
- § 79A.05.335. Authority of commission to use facilities and resources for interpretation.
- § 79A.05.340. Interpretive activities authorized.
- § 79A.05.345. Stewarding and interpreting state parks — Commission's authority to consult, enter agreements, and solicit assistance from other organizations.
- § 79A.05.347. Agreements under RCW 79A.05.345 or otherwise involving the management of state parkland or a facility — Performance measures.
- § 79A.05.351. Outdoor education and recreation grant program — Creation — Establish and implement program by rule — Advisory committee — Account.
- § 79A.05.355. Underwater parks — Lead agency.
- § 79A.05.360. Underwater parks — Authority to establish — Powers and duties.
- § 79A.05.370. Underwater parks — Diverse recreational opportunity.
- § 79A.05.375. Underwater parks — Liability.
- § 79A.05.380. Water trail recreation program — Created.
- § 79A.05.385. Water trail recreation program — Powers and duties.
- § 79A.05.390. Water trail recreation program — Grants.
- § 79A.05.395. Water trail recreation program — Liability.
- § 79A.05.410. Water trail recreation program — Rules.
- § 79A.05.415. Water trail recreation program — Violation.
- § 79A.05.425. Water trail recreation program — Disposition of funds.
- § 79A.05.545. Washington conservation corps.
- § 79A.05.600. Declaration of principles.
- § 79A.05.605. Seashore conservation area — Established.
- § 79A.05.610. Jurisdiction over and administration of area.
- § 79A.05.615. Principles and purposes to be followed in administering area.
- § 79A.05.620. Cooperation and assistance of federal, state, and local agencies.
- § 79A.05.625. Powers and authority of department of fish and wildlife not interfered with.
- § 79A.05.630. Sale, lease, and disposal of lands within the Seashore Conservation Area — Disposal of certain lands.
- § 79A.05.635. Ocean beach recreation management plans — Cooperative program.
- § 79A.05.640. Definitions.
- § 79A.05.645. Local recreation management plans.
- § 79A.05.650. Reservation for pedestrian use — Restrictions on motorized traffic.
- § 79A.05.655. Areas reserved for pedestrian use — Exception.
- § 79A.05.660. Public vehicles.
- § 79A.05.665. Land adjoining national wildlife refuges and state parks — Pedestrian use — Exception.
- § 79A.05.670. Consultation with government agencies required.
- § 79A.05.675. Compliance with federal and state laws required.
- § 79A.05.680. Hearings.
- § 79A.05.685. Adoption of plans — Approval — Procedure.
- § 79A.05.688. Appeal.
- § 79A.05.690. Cooperation for law enforcement.
- § 79A.05.693. Ocean beaches in Seashore Conservation Area declared public highways.
- § 79A.05.695. Amendments to plan — Approval — Procedure.
- § 79A.05.700. Declaration.
- § 79A.05.705. Green River Gorge conservation area created.
- § 79A.05.710. Acquisition of real property, easements, or rights authorized.
- § 79A.05.715. Acquisition of real property, easements, or rights authorized — Rights of other state agencies not to be infringed upon.
- § 79A.05.725. Legislative declaration.
- § 79A.05.730. "Mt. Si conservation area" — Created.
- § 79A.05.735. Mt. Si conservation area — Management.
- § 79A.05.740. Mt. Si conservation area — Valuation of included lands.
- § 79A.05.745. Eminent domain — Use prohibited.
- § 79A.05.750. Legislative declaration.
- § 79A.05.755. "Washington State Yakima river conservation area" — Created.
- § 79A.05.760. Yakima river conservation area — Size prescribed.
- § 79A.05.765. Yakima river conservation area — Authority of Yakima county commissioners.
- § 79A.05.770. Yakima river conservation area — Land acquisition.
- § 79A.05.775. Intent to preserve river wetlands in their natural state.
- § 79A.05.780. Yakima river conservation area — Consultation between commission and Yakima county commissioners.
- § 79A.05.785. Yakima river conservation area — Recreation and conservation funding board directed to assist Yakima county commissioners.
- § 79A.05.790. County or city zoning and/or permitted land uses not affected.
- § 79A.05.793. Department of fish and wildlife, fish and wildlife commission — Powers, duties, and authority — No hunting in any state park.
- § 79A.05.795. Acquisition of real property, etc., of another agency by Yakima county commissioners — Agency approval required.
- § 79A.05.800. Scenic bikeways program — Rules.
- § 42.52.570. Private business activity policy — Department of fish and wildlife — Parks and recreation commission.
- § 79A.15.005. Findings.
- § 79A.15.010. Definitions.
- § 79A.15.020. Habitat conservation account.
- § 79A.15.030. Allocation and use of moneys — Grants.
- § 79A.15.040. Habitat conservation account — Distribution and use of moneys.
- § 79A.15.050. Outdoor recreation account — Distribution and use of moneys.
- § 79A.15.060. Habitat conservation account — Acquisition policies and priorities.
- § 79A.15.065. Grants through habitat conservation account — Statement of environmental benefits — Development of outcome-focused performance measures.
- § 79A.15.070. Acquisition and development priorities — Generally.
- § 79A.15.080. Recommended project list — Board authority to obligate funds — Legislature's authority.
- § 79A.15.090. Condemnation.
- § 79A.15.110. Review of proposed project application.
- § 79A.15.120. Riparian protection account — Use of funds.
- § 79A.15.130. Farm and forest account — Use of funds.
- § 79A.15.140. Puget Sound partners.
- § 79A.15.150. Administering funds — Preference to an evergreen community.
- § 79A.25.005. Policy — Mission of board.
- § 79A.25.010. Definitions.
- § 79A.25.020. Director's powers and duties.
- § 79A.25.030. Proportion of motor vehicle fuel tax moneys that are tax on marine fuel.
- § 79A.25.040. Marine fuel tax refund account — Moneys derived from tax on marine fuel — Refunding and placement in account — Exception.
- § 79A.25.050. Marine fuel tax refund account — Claims for refunds paid from.
- § 79A.25.060. Outdoor recreation account — Deposits.
- § 79A.25.070. Recreation resource account, motor vehicle fund — Transfers of moneys from marine fuel tax account.
- § 79A.25.080. Recreation resource account — Distribution of moneys transferred.
- § 79A.25.090. Interest on funds granted by board to be returned to source account.
- § 79A.25.100. Conversion of marine recreation land to other uses — Approval — Substitution.
- § 79A.25.110. Recreation and conservation funding board — Created — Membership — Terms — Compensation and travel expenses.
- § 79A.25.120. Plans for public outdoor recreation land acquisition or improvement — Contents — Submission — Recommendations.
- § 79A.25.130. Participation in federal programs — Authority.
- § 79A.25.140. Commitments or agreements forbidden unless sufficient funds available — Agreements with federal agencies on behalf of state or local agencies — Conditions.
- § 79A.25.150. Assistance furnished by state departments — Appointment of director and personnel — Civil service exemption.
- § 79A.25.170. Public parks and recreation sites guide.
- § 79A.25.180. Public parks and recreation sites guide — Review and update.
- § 79A.25.190. Appropriations by subsequent legislatures.
- § 79A.25.200. Recreation resource account.
- § 79A.25.210. Firearms range account — Grant program — Rules.
- § 79A.25.230. Firearms range account — Gifts and grants.
- § 79A.25.240. Grants and loan administration.
- § 79A.25.250. Acquisition, development, etc., of urban area parks by recreation and conservation funding board.
- § 79A.25.260. Habitat and recreation lands coordinating group — Members — Progress reports — Duties. (Expires July 31, 2027.)
- § 79A.25.300. Findings.
- § 79A.25.310. Washington invasive species council — Created. (Expires June 30, 2032.)
- § 79A.25.320. Washington invasive species council — Membership.
- § 79A.25.330. Washington invasive species council — Goals.
- § 79A.25.340. Washington invasive species council — Statewide strategic plan.
- § 79A.25.350. Washington invasive species council — Biennial report.
- § 79A.25.360. Washington invasive species council — Advisory and technical committees authorized.
- § 79A.25.800. Intent.
- § 79A.25.820. Strategic plan — Funding eligibility — Regional coordination and cooperative efforts — Data collection and exchange.
- § 79A.25.830. Gifts, grants, or endowments.
- § 79A.25.902. Short title.
- § 79A.30.005. Findings — Purpose.
- § 79A.30.010. Definitions.
- § 79A.30.020. Park established — Site approval — Ownership of land — Development, promotion, operation, management, and maintenance.
- § 79A.30.030. Washington state horse park authority — Formation — Powers — Articles of incorporation — Board.
- § 79A.30.040. Washington state horse park authority — Powers.
- § 79A.30.050. Collaboration by authority and state on projects of shared interest — Cooperation with groups for youth recreational activities.
- § 79A.35.010. Definitions.
- § 79A.35.020. Purpose.
- § 79A.35.030. Trails to be designated by board — Inclusion of other trails — Procedure.
- § 79A.35.040. State trails plan.
- § 79A.35.050. Proposals for designation of existing or proposed trails as state recreational trails.
- § 79A.35.060. Coordination by recreation and conservation funding board.
- § 79A.35.070. Categories of trails or areas — Policy statement as to certain state lands.
- § 79A.35.080. General types of use.
- § 79A.35.090. Guidelines.
- § 79A.35.100. Consultation and cooperation with state, federal, and local agencies.
- § 79A.35.110. Participation by volunteer organizations — Liability of public agencies therefor limited.
- § 79A.35.120. Department of transportation — Participation.
- § 79A.35.130. Participants in conservation corps programs — Exempt from provisions related to rates of compensation.
- § 79A.35.140. Electric-assisted bicycles — Use — Public process — Report — Persons who possess current parking placard for persons with disabilities.
- § 79A.35.900. Short title.
- § 79A.40.010. Safe and adequate facilities and equipment required of owner and operator — Operator not common carrier.
- § 79A.40.020. Plans, specifications to be submitted to state parks and recreation commission — Approval — Certification by a qualified engineer — Penalty.
- § 79A.40.030. Orders directing repairs, improvements, changes, etc. — Notice — Forbidding operation.
- § 79A.40.040. Penalty for violation of chapter or rules, etc., of parks and recreation commission.
- § 79A.40.050. Inspector of recreational devices — Employees.
- § 79A.40.060. Powers and duties of inspector — Condemnation of equipment — Annual inspection.
- § 79A.40.070. Program funding — Costs of inspection and plan review — Administrative fee — Fee schedule — Lien — Disposition of funds.
- § 79A.40.080. State immunity from liability — Actions deemed exercise of police power.
- § 79A.40.090. Rules and codes.
- § 79A.40.100. Judicial review.
- § 79A.45.010. Ski area sign requirements.
- § 79A.45.020. "Trails" or "runs" defined.
- § 79A.45.030. Standard of conduct — Prohibited acts — Responsibility.
- § 79A.45.040. Skiing outside of trails or boundaries — Notice of skier responsibility.
- § 79A.45.050. Leaving scene of skiing accident — Penalty — Notice.
- § 79A.45.060. Insurance requirements for operators.
- § 79A.45.070. Skiing in an area or trail closed to the public — Penalty.
- § 79A.50.010. Use of public lands for state or city park purposes — Regents' consent, when.
- § 79A.50.020. Use of public lands for state or city park purposes — Rental — Deposit of rent.
- § 79A.50.030. Use of public lands for state or city park purposes — Removal of timber — Consent — Compensation.
- § 79A.50.040. State lands used for state parks — Trust lands, payment of full market value rental — Other lands, rent free.
- § 79A.50.050. State lands used for state parks — Trust lands — Determination of full market value by board of natural resources.
- § 79A.50.060. State lands used for state parks — Trust lands — Full market value rental defined — Factor in determination.
- § 79A.50.070. State lands used for state parks — Certain funds appropriated for rental to be deposited without deduction for management purposes.
- § 79A.50.080. Utilization of public lands for outdoor recreational and other beneficial public uses — State agency cooperation.
- § 79A.50.090. Department estopped from certain actions respecting state parks without concurrence of commission.
- § 79A.50.100. State trust lands — Withdrawal — Revocation or modification of withdrawal when used for recreational purposes — Hearing — Notice — Board to determine most beneficial use in accordance with policy.
- § 79A.50.110. Exchange of lands to secure private lands for parks and recreation purposes.
- § 79A.55.005. Legislative finding — Purpose.
- § 79A.55.010. Definitions.
- § 79A.55.020. Management policies — Development — Inclusion of management plans — Identification and exclusion of unsuitably developed lands — Boundaries of river areas — Hearings — Notice — Studies — Proposals for system additions.
- § 79A.55.030. Administration of management program — Powers, duties, and authority of commission.
- § 79A.55.040. State agencies and local governments to pursue policies to conserve and enhance included river areas — Shoreline management act — Private lands — Trust lands.
- § 79A.55.050. Criteria for inclusion of rivers within system.
- § 79A.55.060. Authority of department of fish and wildlife unaffected.
- § 79A.55.070. Rivers designated as part of system.
- § 79A.55.080. Inclusion of state's scenic rivers in national wild and scenic river system not precluded.
- § 79A.55.090. Funds from certain accounts not to be used.
- § 79A.60.010. Definitions.
- § 79A.60.020. Violations of chapter punishable as misdemeanor — Circumstances — Violations designated as civil infractions.
- § 79A.60.030. Operation of vessel in a negligent manner — Penalty.
- § 79A.60.040. Operation of vessel in a reckless manner — Operation of a vessel under the influence of intoxicating liquor, cannabis, or any drug — Consent to breath or blood test — Penalty.
- § 79A.60.045. Vessel impoundment — Procedure — Forfeiture.
- § 79A.60.050. Homicide by watercraft — Penalty.
- § 79A.60.060. Assault by watercraft — Penalty.
- § 79A.60.080. Failure to stop for law enforcement officer.
- § 79A.60.090. Eluding a law enforcement vessel.
- § 79A.60.100. Enforcement — Chapter to supplement federal law.
- § 79A.60.110. Equipment standards — Rules — Penalty.
- § 79A.60.120. Tampering with vessel lights or signals — Exhibiting false lights or signals — Penalty.
- § 79A.60.130. Muffler or underwater exhaust system required — Exemptions — Enforcement — Penalty.
- § 79A.60.140. Personal flotation devices — Inspection and approval — Rules.
- § 79A.60.150. Failure of vessel to contain safety equipment — Owner/operator may be cited for applicable infraction or crime.
- § 79A.60.160. Personal flotation devices required — Penalty.
- § 79A.60.170. Water skiing safety — Requirements.
- § 79A.60.180. Loading or powering vessel beyond safe operating ability — Penalties.
- § 79A.60.190. Operation of personal watercraft — Prohibited activities — Penalties.
- § 79A.60.200. Duty of operator involved in collision, accident, or other casualty — Immunity from liability of persons rendering assistance — Penalties.
- § 79A.60.210. Casualty and accident reports — Confidentiality — Use as evidence.
- § 79A.60.220. Boating accident reports by local government agencies — Investigation — Report of coroner.
- § 79A.60.230. Vessels adrift — Owner to be notified.
- § 79A.60.240. Notice — Contents — Service.
- § 79A.60.250. Posting of notice.
- § 79A.60.260. Compensation — Liability on failure to give notice.
- § 79A.60.270. Disputed claims — Trial — Bond.
- § 79A.60.280. Liability for excessive or negligent use.
- § 79A.60.290. Unclaimed vessel — Procedure.
- § 79A.60.300. Vessels secured pursuant to chapter 79A.65 RCW.
- § 79A.60.400. Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers — Purpose.
- § 79A.60.410. Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers — Whitewater river outfitter's license required.
- § 79A.60.420. Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers — Conduct constituting misdemeanor.
- § 79A.60.430. Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers — Safety requirements.
- § 79A.60.440. Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers — Operation of vessel — Exemptions.
- § 79A.60.450. Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers — Use of alcohol prohibited — Vessel to be accompanied by vessel with licensed outfitter.
- § 79A.60.460. Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers — Rights-of-way.
- § 79A.60.470. Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers — Designation of whitewater river sections.
- § 79A.60.480. Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers — Whitewater river outfitter's license — Application — Fees — Insurance — Penalties — State immune from civil actions arising from licensure.
- § 79A.60.485. Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers — Rules to implement RCW 79A.60.480 — Fees.
- § 79A.60.490. Vessels carrying passengers for hire on whitewater rivers — License sanction for certain convictions.
- § 79A.60.495. Designation as whitewater river — Rules — Schedule of fines.
- § 79A.60.498. Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
- § 79A.60.500. Uniform waterway marking system.
- § 79A.60.510. Findings — Sewage disposal initiative established — Boater environmental education — Waterway access facilities.
- § 79A.60.520. Identification and designation of polluted and environmentally sensitive areas.
- § 79A.60.530. Designation of marinas, boat launches, or boater destinations for installation of sewage pumpout or dump units.
- § 79A.60.540. Contracts for financial assistance — Ownership of sewage pumpout or dump unit — Ongoing costs.
- § 79A.60.550. Development by department of ecology of design, installation, and operation of sewage pumpout and dump units — Rules.
- § 79A.60.560. Boater environmental education program.
- § 79A.60.570. Grants for environmental education or boat waste management planning.
- § 79A.60.580. Review of programs by commission.
- § 79A.60.590. Allocation of funds.
- § 79A.60.595. Commission to adopt rules.
- § 79A.60.600. Liquid petroleum gas leak warning devices — Findings.
- § 79A.60.610. Recreational boating fire prevention education program.
- § 79A.60.620. Small spill prevention education program.
- § 79A.60.630. Boating safety education — Commission's duties — Fee — Report to the legislature.
- § 79A.60.640. Requirements to operate motor-driven boats/vessels — Exemptions — Penalty.